﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2021v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2022-05-02T04:18:59-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2021-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2021-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>383083659</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>TRI COUNTY ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>TRIC</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <ForeignPhoneNum>5176471281</ForeignPhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>7973 E GRAND RIVER AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>PORTLAND</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MI</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>488759717</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Jerry Supina</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Chairman</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2022-05-02</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <TaxYr>2021</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2022-09-23 18:48:47Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" softwareId="21013404" softwareVersionNum="V1.0" documentName="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContractsDeclaration BinaryAttachment">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA1" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>75872</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>75706</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>166</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>0</GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>0</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>75872</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>68655</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>5133</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>1050</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>212</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>96</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>1296</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>76442</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-570</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>91386</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>90816</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>86083</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>85493</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>5303</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5323</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>91386</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>90816</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>91386</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>90816</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TheaccumulationanddistributionoffundsforcharitablepurposestoindividualsandorganizationslocatedprimarilywithintheTri-CountyElectricCooperativeservicearea.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>20organizationsreceivinggrantsfor$5,000orlesseachforprovidinggoodsandservicestoothers:Food,shelter,healthneedsand oreducation.Grantstoorganizationstotaled$43,64813Individualsreceivinggrantsor$5,000orlesseachforfood,shelter,healthneedsand oreducation.Grantstoindividualstotaled$15,007.$10,000GrantwasawardedtoorganizationIMSafeChildAdvocacyCenter,whichprovidesservicestoabusedchildren.Thefundsweregiventoassistwiththecostofrentandsupplies.GrantsweremadeinaccordancewithIRSapprovedby-laws.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>68655</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>76441</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Form 900-EZ Part V Information regarding personal benefit contracts The organization did not during the year receive any funds directly or indirectly to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract. The organization did not during the year pay any premiums directly or indirectly on a personal benefit contract.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>0</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>76441</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Jerry Supina</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Chairman</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Richard Donley</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice Chair</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Lisa Johnson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary-Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Tony Piper</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Peg Brown</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Kevin Sopocy</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Jerrilyn Strong</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleN BinaryAttachment">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Samantha Campbell</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>7973 E Grand River Ave</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Portland</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MI</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>48875</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>5176471281</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleE">false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA1" documentName="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>115915</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>66294</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>65404</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>65099</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>67919</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>380631</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>115915</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>66294</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>65404</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>65099</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>67919</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>380631</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>42354</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>338277</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>314</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>533</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>417</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>239</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>166</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1669</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>382300</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.88</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.88</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II - Line 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>| Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2017, , | 2018, | 2019, | 2020, | 2021, |</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO1" documentName="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, line 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Activity Classification: Community Support Grantee Name: Grants $5000 or less each Grantee Address: 7973 E Grand River Ave Portland MI 48875 Property Description: Cash Amounts Given: $58655, $58655| Activity Classification: Community Support Grantee Name: IM Safe Child Advocacy Center Grantee Address: PO Box 441 Ionia MI 48846 Property Description: Cash Amounts Given: $10000, $10000|</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Insurance $230 Misc Office Exp $195 Meeting Exp $871, $1296|</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II, line 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Description: Pledges Receivable, $5303, $5323|</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>